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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1957
Page
7
An article argues for nationwide institutions to admit addicts without red tape. It envisions hospital managed centers with six male nurses for 100 patients, a three month reduction cure, work integration, and readmission policies to shorten subsequent recoveries.
Nearly 700 passengers begin inaugural Montreal voyage aboard the Cunard liner Carinthia under Capt E A Divers. Among them are Gen Sir Charles Keightley and Lady Keightley, Justice J E Read and Mrs Read, Lady Gault, and H C Rochester. The Carinthia sails from Montreal Wednesday with sister ships Saxonia and Ivernia soon to join, and the Sylvania due from Liverpool on June 5 for Quebec and Montreal.
Swift Current residents report geese winging north signaling spring migration. Bread company salesman Mac McGillivray and Riverdene resident George McLeod observed honkers Friday and Saturday respectively. Ray Johnston also spotted a local gopher near the old cemetery, first reported in at least two years, indicating a comeback.
The global herd surpasses 700 million head, reflecting large beef and dairy production systems worldwide. Experts note growth driven by demand, with regional concentration in parts of Asia, Africa, and the Americas, while sustainability and animal health are ongoing concerns.
In Canada the simplest tulip method is to plant bulbs 8 to 10 inches deep and leave them for two or three years. After bloom, dig and replace as needed while interplanting annuals to shade young plants. Daffodils and other Dutch bulbs may stay longer if crowded, with occasional replanting.
Oregon State lineman John Witte, a six foot two, 232 pound tackle named to 21 All American teams in 1956, will play for Saskatchewan Roughriders this fall. He declined an L A Rams offer two years ago and brings track and wrestling prowess. Witte joins former OSU stars Ken Carpenter and Sam Wesley on the Riders roster. Booster Club recalls past footballs while promising more gear this year and invites mail-in coupons.
The essay argues that a government sponsored national hospital plan is imminent in Canada within two years due to broad public and party support, while acknowledging fears of higher costs, increased taxation, and bureaucratic waste. It cautions against naive expectations of government largesse and stresses transparent costs and targeted tax funding for the needy.
The piece argues that people accept overload in machines and utilities but refuse to accept it in the economy. It warns that excessive demands must be financed with future earnings and cautions against debt for immediate gains. It contrasts common sense in engineering with financial imprudence in society.
The southwest Saskatchewan district has produced champions in corn, wheat, horses, cows, honey, and 4-H. Girls Frances Wilson, Rosemary Nuttall, Diane Eckart, and Shirley Couillard won the provincial high school curling title. Boys George Plewes, Fred Hanson, Howard Meneley, and Stan Pollock won district playdowns but failed at Regina southern provincials. Maple Creek residents plan a March 8 Community Hall rally to honor the curling champions.
The debate over a proposed Canada Council warns it could become a pork barrel or a partisan arm of the government. Critics urge strict parliamentary oversight and a cross party committee to appoint members to prevent taxpayer waste. They concede the council has potential to promote culture if properly managed.
The Telegram in Toronto sponsored a dinner for visiting editors from the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association during their Toronto convention. Staff performers provided entertainment while editors shared camaraderie, reflecting the friendly ties between daily and weekly newspapers.
The Newport Express argues Quebec and Vermont must enforce liquor laws to curb teen drinking. It urges readers to act, noting sales to minors harm youths, cause accidents, and damage cross border relations. Hotel owners and bartenders bear moral and legal responsibility for compliance.
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